Social Worker I (2 Openings)

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks a Social Worker I for its Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute. This role involves providing case management and social services to World Trade Center first responders and their families, focusing on their health care and well-being. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Social Work, relevant licensure, and experience in clinical settings. The position offers comprehensive benefits and salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee and dependent educational benefits

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work and an active NJ license are required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience preferred in a clinical setting.
• Experience with first responders is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work & case management services for WTC Health Program patients.
• Conducts assessments and monitors patient progress.
• Coordinates care with other healthcare team members.

Skills

Experience working with first responders

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of government assistance programs

Skilled with healthcare EMR

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Active NJ license, LSW or LCSW

Tools

EPIC

Job description

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With its broad and multidisciplinary faculty expertise, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute ( EOHSI ) is an international resource that supports basic and clinical research in environmental health sciences and exposure assessment and fosters associated programs in environmental health education and public policy.

Established in 1986, EOHSI’s major objectives are to:
Advance understanding of the mechanisms by which environmental and occupational chemical exposures impact human health.
Identify and measure human environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals. Treat populations adversely affected by chemical exposures. Develop educational tools describing relative risks of chemical exposures. Contribute to public policies related to environmental and occupational chemical risks. Offer training programs for environmental health professionals.

The Institute serves as an unbiased source of expertise about environmental problems for communities, employers and governments in all areas of occupational and environmental health, toxicology and risk assessment. EOHSI members are active as advisors to international, national, state and local organizations on public health issues.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has opening for a Social Worker I (2 openings) for the Clinical Research and Occupational Medicine Division within the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, located in Piscataway, NJ. The Social Worker I functions with considerable autonomy in providing professional social work and case management services to World Trade Center ( WTC ) first responders and their families related to their health care and general well-being for a Federally contracted health program. Under supervision, provides supportive psychotherapeutic counseling and/or crisis intervention to patients and families.

Duties include:

• Provides social work & case management services to WTC Health Program patients and their families/significant others. Addresses patient’s bio-psychosocial, social service, and resource needs and links patient and their families to services, resources and opportunities to maximize patient functioning and well-being. Assists patients in resolving social, emotional & environmental problems that interfere with psychosocial functioning and positive response to medical treatment.
• Under supervision, may perform mental health diagnostic assessments, maintains a caseload of individual therapy clients and co-lead groups. Develops therapeutic relationships with WTC patients and assesses needs of patients referred/identified.
• Responds with sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic factors impacting patients and their families.
• Conducts thorough assessments of patients’ biopsychosocial, social service and resource needs.
• Formulates treatment goals and plans for each patient assigned and works with patient and patient’s family to monitor progress towards those goals.
• Helps patients to navigate complex health and social service systems external to the WTC Health Program.
• Coordinates patient care and social work/case management needs with other WTCHP team members including Nurse Case Management, Physicians, Mental Health, Nursing, Benefit and Admin teams.

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Grade

Grade 22S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 60543.00

Mid Range Salary 72444.00

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 85865.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master’s degree in Social Work must have an active NJ license, LSW (Licensed Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) plus 2-years professional experience required, preferred in a clinical setting.
• Experience working with first responders and medical knowledge a plus .
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Skilled with healthcare EMR , preferably EPIC .
• Knowledge of government assistance programs ( SSI / SSD /Medicare/ Medicaid, etc.), WC, disability, pension programs, etc. Experience creating surveys with Redcaps preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

Posting Number

Posting Number 25ST1374

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)

City

City Piscataway

State

State NJ

Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Social Worker I (2 Openings) Job Category Staff & Executive - Social Work Department EOHSI-Banner Overview With its broad and multidisciplinary faculty expertise, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute ( EOHSI ) is an international resource that supports basic and clinical research in environmental health sciences and exposure assessment and fosters associated programs in environmental health education and public policy.

Established in 1986, EOHSI’s major objectives are to:
Advance understanding of the mechanisms by which environmental and occupational chemical exposures impact human health.
Identify and measure human environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals. Treat populations adversely affected by chemical exposures. Develop educational tools describing relative risks of chemical exposures. Contribute to public policies related to environmental and occupational chemical risks. Offer training programs for environmental health professionals.

The Institute serves as an unbiased source of expertise about environmental problems for communities, employers and governments in all areas of occupational and environmental health, toxicology and risk assessment. EOHSI members are active as advisors to international, national, state and local organizations on public health issues.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has opening for a Social Worker I (2 openings) for the Clinical Research and Occupational Medicine Division within the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, located in Piscataway, NJ. The Social Worker I functions with considerable autonomy in providing professional social work and case management services to World Trade Center ( WTC ) first responders and their families related to their health care and general well-being for a Federally contracted health program. Under supervision, provides supportive psychotherapeutic counseling and/or crisis intervention to patients and families.

Duties include:

• Provides social work & case management services to WTC Health Program patients and their families/significant others. Addresses patient’s bio-psychosocial, social service, and resource needs and links patient and their families to services, resources and opportunities to maximize patient functioning and well-being. Assists patients in resolving social, emotional & environmental problems that interfere with psychosocial functioning and positive response to medical treatment.
• Under supervision, may perform mental health diagnostic assessments, maintains a caseload of individual therapy clients and co-lead groups. Develops therapeutic relationships with WTC patients and assesses needs of patients referred/identified.
• Responds with sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic factors impacting patients and their families.
• Conducts thorough assessments of patients’ biopsychosocial, social service and resource needs.
• Formulates treatment goals and plans for each patient assigned and works with patient and patient’s family to monitor progress towards those goals.
• Helps patients to navigate complex health and social service systems external to the WTC Health Program.
• Coordinates patient care and social work/case management needs with other WTCHP team members including Nurse Case Management, Physicians, Mental Health, Nursing, Benefit and Admin teams.

FLSA Exempt Grade 22S Salary Details Minimum Salary 60543.00 Mid Range Salary 72444.00 Maximum Salary 85865.00 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Position Status Full Time Working Hours (per week) 37.50 Standard Hours 37.50 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master’s degree in Social Work must have an active NJ license, LSW (Licensed Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) plus 2-years professional experience required, preferred in a clinical setting.
• Experience assessing bio psychosocial needs.
• Experience working with first responders and medical knowledge a plus .
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Skilled with healthcare EMR , preferably EPIC .
• Knowledge of government assistance programs ( SSI / SSD /Medicare/ Medicaid, etc.), WC, disability, pension programs, etc. Experience creating surveys with Redcaps preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 25ST1374 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not yet: Degree in Progress
• * Do you have an active NJ license, LSW (Licensed Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have 2 years of professional experience, preferably in a clinical setting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you skilled with healthcare EMR, preferably EPIC?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have knowledge of government assistance programs (SSI/SSD/Medicare/Medicaid, etc.), WC, disability, pension programs, etc?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience creating surveys with Redcaps?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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